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Daily Archives: October 22, 2024
The trouble with central bank rate cuts
On September 18, the US Fed cut its overnight target rate by 50 basis points (bps), and risk markets went wild. Stock and corporate debt prices have risen to more all-time highs, and real estate bulls rejoice that lower interest … Continue reading
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About That: should baby boomers get more government money?
Aged populations are ballooning government deficits in most countries. The Bloc Québécois has threatened to force a snap election if Canada’s federal government doesn’t increase Old Age Security payments for people between the ages of 65 and 74 by 10 … Continue reading
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